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Harrell jumps over Adams and dunks it home

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Rockets forward Montrezl Harrell gets the dish from James Harden and dunks it over Steven Adams.

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Russell Westbrook currently has 5 turnovers, his 7th half with 5 or more turnovers this season. Only James Harden (8) has more such halves. No other player in the NBA had more than 2 such halves coming into today.

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Calvin Watkins ESPN Staff Writer

If the Rockets lose this game, the shots missed at the rim will be a topic of discussion. Houston is 5-16 in the restricted area so far.

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Dekker emphatically slams it home over Kanter

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Rockets forward Sam Dekker drives to the rim and powers home a sensational dunk over Thunder big man Enes Kanter.

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Calvin Watkins ESPN Staff Writer

The highlight of an ugly first quarter was Sam Dekker's dunk on Enes Kanter. Houston leads Oklahoma City, 25-23. Rockets have missed too many shots at the rim, particularly put backs.

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Royce Young ESPN Staff Writer

After a quarter: Westbrook with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Harden with 2 (0-4 shooting) and 3 assists. Rockets lead 25-23.

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Harden turns it over, Russ slams it home

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James Harden turns it over, and Russell Westbrook takes full advantage by throwing down the fastbreak dunk.

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Royce Young ESPN Staff Writer

Westbrook takes his first break, and in 8 minutes has 6 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. He's a little frustrated with Steven Adams, though, who has fumbled away a couple passes.

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Wake Forest defeats Denver 2-1 in OT. It will make its 2nd College Cup Final appearance on Sunday (first since winning title in 2007).

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Royce Young ESPN Staff Writer

Patrick Beverley went over and gave Russell Westbrook a fist-bump before tipoff. Westbrook obliged. Probably the last time they'll be pleasant towards each other tonight.

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The Rockets visit the Thunder at 8 ET on ESPN. Here's a look at how James Harden and Russell Westbrook compare to one another on a career level.

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Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer

Mark Cuban says Russell Westbrook is "definitely putting up superstar numbers," but Westbrook still hasn't met Cuban's standard for a superstar. That's carrying a team to 50 wins and playoff success.

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Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer

Mark Cuban: "We're kind of where the Cowboys were last year -- high hopes and then injuries. So hopefully we'll have the same kind of results in the draft."

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Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer

Court is in recess for the night in the murder trial of Will Smith's accused killer, Cardell Hayes. If Hayes is going to testify, it will likely be Saturday.

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Tyler Johnson scored a career high 27 Pts in his previous game for the Heat. He has not scored 20+ points in consecutive games in his career.
Miami visits the Cavaliers at 7:30 ET.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has 2 triple-doubles this season and 7 in his career, 1 shy of tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most in Bucks franchise history.

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Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer

Mavs guard Seth Curry will play tonight against the Pacers after missing the previous four games due to a sprained right knee.

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Chris Forsberg ESPN Staff Writer

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, who will miss his second straight game due to a groin injury, said he's hopeful to be back on the court for Wednesday's ESPN game vs. the San Antonio Spurs. Thomas said Celtics GM Danny Ainge wants Thomas to take it slow in recovery but Thomas wants to join team on upcoming trip that starts Sunday in Oklahoma City.

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Chris Forsberg ESPN Staff Writer

Isaiah Thomas sounds off when asked about those who wonder if the Celtics are better without him:

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Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer

The throwback uniforms the Cavs are wearing tonight.

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Chris Haynes ESPN.com

The NBA has denied the Toronto Raptors' protest of their 102-99 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 20, 2016.

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Russell Westbrook (11) and James Harden (4) have 15 of the league's 24 triple-doubles this season. Westbrook has a triple-double in 6 straight games, which is the 4th-longest streak in NBA history.
Rockets at Thunder, 8 ET on ESPN.

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Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer

The defense called a crime lab deputy, Madelyn Collins, to testify about gunshot residue. She said gunshot residue was found on Will Smith's hands, explaining it could possibly come from firing a gun, being near a gun when it's discharged or touching a gun that had been discharged. The state had her specify that she found only two particles on the back of each hand, one on the left palm and none on the right palm -- and that it's possible residue could come from a gun being fired into his vehicle. The defense has been hinting at the possibility that Smith may have held or fired a gun that was removed or moved at the scene.